Zip 99762 (Nome, AK) Climate

The climate in Nome, AK (99762) is a humid continental climate typified by cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 37 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months range from 0 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average of 10 inches per month. Snowfall is also common during the winter, with an average snow depth of 31 inches during January and February. Winters are long and cold, and snow often accumulates throughout much of the season. Summers are short but warm, allowing residents to enjoy activities outdoors for much of the year.

Nome (zip 99762), Alaska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nome (zip 99762) averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Nome (zip 99762). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nome (zip 99762) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 58 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99762 zip code is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.3 Summer - 2 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99762 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Nome, Alaska	United States
	16.8 in.	38.1 in.
	75.7 in.	27.8 in.
	132.5 days	106.2 days
	160 days	205 days
	58.2°	85.8°
	-2.8°	21.7°
	4.3	7
	1.4	4.3
	70 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 99762 zip code with an average high temperature of 58.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99762 zip code, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99762 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99762 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99762 zip code with an average of -2.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In the 99762 zip code, there are 229.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99762 zip code, there are 72.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99762 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in the 99762 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the 99762 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99762 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in the 99762 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in the 99762 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99762 zip code with 14.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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